GM Danny Gormally joins Eccles Community Chess Club
Learn the Grünfeld Defence in an hour with Grandmaster Danny Gormally
We’re delighted to welcome Grandmaster Danny Gormally (pictured) one of the UK’s most active and respected chess players, for a special session this evening as he teaches the “Grünfeld Defence in an Hour” At the Eccles high street dedicated chess venue.
Doors open: 7:00 PM
Venue: Eccles Community Chess Club, 21 Church Street, M30 0DF
To get a good seat, please arrive early — this promises to be a popular event!
Danny is a passionate advocate for promoting chess in the community and is excited to meet everyone while sharing his deep knowledge of the game we all love to enjoy
Your donations are gratefully received, helping us continue to support and grow chess across Eccles and Greater Manchester.
We look forward to seeing you all tonight. Nice one, Danny!
What a fantastic evening we had with GM Danny Gormally presenting How to Play the Grünfeld Defence!
The session was originally scheduled for an hour, but because it was so fascinating — and truly entertaining — Danny kept us captivated for nearly two hours. His deep knowledge of the game and passion for chess shone through in every demonstration.
Danny has a real gift for engaging the audience and getting people to interact with one another, which is such a positive way to share chess within our community — something both Danny and I care deeply about.
As this was a test presentation to gauge interest, I think it’s fair to consider a small fee for future events when Danny is in town. While we are a voluntary organisation, finding ways to fund ourselves is essential, and I don’t think anyone would mind contributing to learn from someone of Danny’s calibre.
All in all, it was a brilliant night of chess — made all the better by GM Danny Gormally’s enthusiasm and expertise. We at Eccles Chess salute you sir and thank you!
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Wednesday: Chess for Fun for Everyone!
Free refreshments – Free local Parking – All donations gratefully received.
21 Church Street Eccles M30 0DF
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